Producer: GRIFFITHS, PeterDescriptionSBH:The Trooping the Colour of the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Guards, on the Queen's 64th official birthday.Music from the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry and the Massed Bands and Corp of Drums of the Guards Division.Commentator Julian Tutt, who is joined by former Welsh Guardsman Simon Weston.Broadcast history16 Jun 1990 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 4)ContributorsJulian Tutt (comm)Peter Griffiths (Producer)Simon Weston (Speaker)Notes: CAIRS 567260

Frank Renton, ex-director of music for the British Army, takes a look behind the scenes at tomorrow's event and discovers the hard work that goes into staging the full troop.Featuring some of the music the massed bands will perform.

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Horse Guards Parade in London is the setting for the annual Sovereign's Birthday Parade in which HM The Queen takes the salute of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Music by the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry and Guards Division. Commentator: Tom Fleming. Producer David France. Stereo

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Commentator: Tom Fleming.Producer: David France.

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Horse Guards Parade in London is the setting for the annual Sovereign'sBirthday Parade in which Her Majesty the Queen takes the salute of the First Battalion, Grenadier Guards, with music by the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry and Guards Division.CommentatorTom Fleming.Producer David France0 FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: page 11

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In 1927 Radio Times gave notice of the first ever radio commentary of Trooping the Colour, the ceremony which also serves as "The Queen's Birthday Parade". Russell Davies begins today's broadcast from Horse Guards Parade with a look back through the BBC archives. Then, from about 10.50, Tom Fleming describes the scene. Producer David France